The role of the Advocate is to represent the rights, interests and viewpoints of children receiving services through the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act (the Enhancement Act),4 the Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act (PSECA),5 or from the youth justice system. [...] The Advocate may investigate systemic issues arising from a serious injury to or the death of a child who was receiving a designated service at the time of the injury or death if, in the opinion of the Advocate, the investigation is warranted or in the public interest. [...] OFFICE OF THE CHILD AND YOUTH ADVOCATE APPENDIX 1: TERMS OF REFERENCE Authority Alberta’s Child and Youth Advocate (the Advocate) is an independent officer reporting directly to the Legislature of Alberta, deriving his authority from the Child and Youth Advocate Act (CYAA). [...] The role of the Advocate is to represent the rights, interests and viewpoints of children receiving services through the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, the Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act or from the youth justice system. [...] Section 9(2) (d) of the CYAA provides the Advocate with the authority to investigate systemic issues arising from the serious injury or death of a child who was receiving designated services at the time of the injury or death if, in the opinion of the Advocate, the investigation is warranted or in the public interest.
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